Carlson, Ovechkin power Capitals past Lightning 4-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Carlson scored twice and added two assists for a four-point recreation, Alex Ovechkin reached 1,400 profession factors along with his forty third purpose of the season and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday evening to snap their skid at two.
Martin Fehervary additionally scored for Washington, which despatched the Lightning to a 3rd consecutive loss. Ilya Samsonov made 25 saves in his first house begin since permitting three objectives on 10 photographs and getting the hook after the primary intermission Feb. 28 towards Toronto.
Nikita Kucherov, Nicholas Paul and Ross Colton had objectives for Tampa Bay.
RED WINGS 3, JETS 1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Sam Gagner scored twice to prime 500 profession factors, and Detroit beat Winnipeg.
Michael Rasmussen had the tiebreaking purpose at 9:11 of the third interval for Detroit, Dylan Larkin had two assists and Thomas Greiss completed with 32 saves. Crimson Wings coach Jeff Blashill bought his two hundredth victory.
Detroit received for the second straight evening after beating Boston 5-3 on Tuesday.
Mark Scheifele scored for Winnipeg, which has misplaced three straight. Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves.
BLUES 4, KRAKEN 1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ville Husso made 27 saves, and Robert Thomas, Justin Faulk, Jordan Kyrou and Ryan O’Reilly every scored to assist St. Louis prime Seattle.
The Blues have received three in a row and recorded some extent in every of their final six video games. Additionally they have some extent in 11 of their final 14 contests and improved to 15-3-3 towards the Pacific Division.
Husso, who has supplanted Jordan Binnington because the Blues’ prime netminder, stopped the primary 17 photographs to file his third win over the Kraken this season. Husso is 13-2-1 at house this season.
Jordan Eberle scored for Seattle, which has misplaced three of 4 and was coming off a win Sunday towards Dallas. Chris Driedger made 32 saves.
FLAMES 4, DUCKS 2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Stone bought his first purpose of the season and an help in his five hundredth NHL recreation, and Elias Lindholm scored his thirty sixth purpose in Calgary’s victory over Anaheim.
Tyler Toffoli additionally scored and Johnny Gaudreau bought his 96th level on a pointy help for the Pacific Division-leading Flames, who’ve received two straight after their first three-game dropping streak since January. Jacob Markstrom made 26 saves, and Matthew Tkachuk added an empty-net purpose with 35 seconds left.
Trevor Zegras and Adam Henrique scored for the Geese, who’ve misplaced 13 of 14 video games since March 6. Anthony Stolarz stopped 24 photographs. Geese captain Ryan Getzlaf was a scratch with a lower-body damage within the first recreation since he introduced his resolution to retire on the finish of the season.
CANUCKS 5, GOLDEN KNIGHTS 1
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored twice and had two assists to steer Vancouver over Vegas, snapping a five-game successful streak for the Golden Knights.
The victory gave the Canucks’ slim playoff hopes a lift as they chase a Western Convention wild card. Each the Golden Knights and Canucks are on the surface wanting in, with Vancouver in desperation mode. Vegas (82 factors) is one level behind eighth-place Dallas, whereas the Canucks (76) are seven again of the Stars.
Bo Horvat, Brad Richardson and Tanner Pearson additionally scored for Vancouver. Thatcher Demko was wonderful in stifling what had been a red-hot Golden Knights offense by stopping 33 photographs.
Jack Eichel scored the lone purpose for Vegas, and Robin Lehner made 26 saves.
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